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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Holiday travelers in the Susquehanna Valley face heavy traffic near East Hanover Township (causing long lines at local airports) as many rush to join family this Christmas while trains prepare to depart for major cities. WGAL
- ➤ Today, an outreach group serves meals at Amiracle Community in Harrisburg to support those experiencing homelessness. Chef Tom, who has served the area for nearly 50 years, prepared a special menu with shrimp scampi+biscuits with gravy to help his neighbors. Local 21 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane invites families to see Santa’s reindeer cared for by ZooAmerica staff today. The holiday event offers visitors a festive, up-close experience + seasonal cheer. FOX43
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A winter storm will bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to South-Central Pennsylvania Friday into Saturday, with highs near 32°F on Friday and icy conditions Saturday morning (accumulations up to a coating of snow/sleet and about a quarter inch of ice) that could slow travel. WGAL
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National Christmas Center Train Ride
5-8 p.m. — Stone Gables Estate — Check website for pricing — Experience a festive train ride featuring the Snow Princess and Queen in a winter wonderland setting.
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New Year's Eve Celebration
3-8:30 p.m. — Hershey's Chocolate World — Free entry with pre-registration — Celebrate with a DJ and HERSHEY'S Characters at a festive countdown.
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Eaglemania - A Tribute to The Eagles
8-11 p.m. — Carlisle Theatre — Cost info not specified — Experience the world’s greatest Eagles tribute performance featuring remarkable harmonies and hits.
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